Brazil’s Presidential Race Goes to Run-off As Bolsonaro’s Son Wins First Round
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Brazil’s presidential race will go to run a second round after the far-right candidate, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of disgraced ex-President Jair Bolsonaro beat the incumbent
Brazil's presidential race will proceed to a run-off election after far-right candidate, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round of voting. The 45-year-old secured 47.1% of the vote, just shy of the 50% needed to avoid a run-off, while incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva received 45%.
Flavio Bolsonaro will face Lula in the second round, slated for October 25th. Lula's camp acknowledged the results as a lesson in Brazilian democracy, noting that the election often yields surprising outcomes.
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